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Title A new model for analyzing antimicrobial peptides with biomedical applications / edited by Edwin L. Cooper, Alain Beschin and Martin Bilej
Published Amsterdam : IOS ; Tokyo : Ohmsha, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 193 pages) : illustrations
Series NATO science series. Series I, Life and behavioural sciences, 1566-7693 ; v. 343
NATO science series. Series I, Life and behavioural sciences ; v. 343. 1566-7693
Contents Preface; Contents; Introduction to the Earthworm Immune System; Coelomocytes (Leukocytes); Antimicrobial Activity and Cytotoxicity; Other Annelid Models: Leeches; Other Invertebrate Models; Mitogenic, Lectin and Cytokine-like Activities; Activities against Parasites; Summary and Perspectives; Bibliography of Edwin L. Cooper emphasizing on earthworms (1966-2002); Author Index
Summary This volume first presents evidence for the earthworm's immune system; the results strongly suggest that certain molecules of the earthworm's immune system may be exploited as natural antibiotics - thus the biomedical applications
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Peptide antibiotics -- Congresses
Earthworms -- Congresses
Biomedical engineering.
Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides -- analysis
Biomedical Engineering
Annelida -- immunology
Biomedical Technology
biomedical engineering.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Invertebrates.
Peptide antibiotics.
Earthworms.
Biomedical engineering
Earthworms
Peptide antibiotics
Antibactériens.
Invertébrés -- Immunologie -- Congrès.
Antibiotiques peptidiques -- Congrès.
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Beschin, Alain
Bilej, M
LC no. 2002109338
ISBN 0585458561
9780585458564
1586032372
9781586032371
1601293992
9781601293992